Illinois Baby Shower

In the last couple of weeks we've attended our baby basics, childbirth preparation, and breastfeeding classes. Can't learn too much! We are now seeing the OB every week. At our appointment this week we had a quick ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid levels and the doctor's response on seeing Baby K's position was, "Wow, she's really down there!". She didn't say exactly how far down she was, but I've been under the impression that "station" determination is made during a vaginal exam, which our doctor doesn't start until week 38 unless we ask her to do it sooner. But I think I'll wait for that fun adventure. I know she's getting farther down there, because I have to pee ALL THE TIME now. And I finally caved and got a maternity support belt because I just couldn't stand to be upright for any length of time. My back was just killing me, and it always went away if I laid down, so I suspected it was just my ligaments reaching the end of the rope (literally). The belt has really helped a lot! I still have to lay down each afternoon, but that's more from exhaustion than pain.

Anyway here are some pictures from our Illinois shower!

Me and my Mother-in-law, Dawn

Me, Aunt Anita, and Dawn

Me, Grandma Gerda, and my niece, Maeve

Me and Grandma Gerda

The nieces, Maeve and Claire, enjoying some cake!

My sister-in-law, Kristen and her little girl, Maeve

Claire is more concerned with getting her picture taken than watching present opening

Liz and her girls, Johanna and Adelyn, made the long drive down from Lansing, MI for our shower. So glad they could make it!

Lots of delicious pastries and cake. Just torture for a sweet-loving gestational diabetic!

Food, food, and more food!

Our NM neighbors threw us a shower as well! We really did pick a great neighborhood! Lauryn's mom made an adorable hippo hat to match Baby K's pettiskirt!

Susan, Lauryn, Daxton, David, and Christi. (Maddie and Matea are around somewhere)

At the time of posting we are just 1 day away from FULL TERM!!